When I first started working from home, I was thrilled to have access to my kitchen to get creative with lunch. I was filled with inspiration and energy, wowing myself with fresh, complex, joyful ...

A typical bento box has a balance of dishes, most often including rice, meat or fish, and pickled vegetables. Kate Heddings is an experienced food writer and editor with a deep understanding of chefs, ...

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Bento means lunch or lunch box. But for most Japanese home cooks, the act of preparing a bento box can mean much more than that. A bento box represents a mother’s love for her family. For centuries, ...

In “Bento Monogatari,” a Belgian short film that was released in 2010, a woman makes her husband a bento box for lunch each day, in an attempt to salvage their marriage. Traditionally, bento is a ...

Bento boxes are a Japanese lunchtime tradition that's become a major trend in the United States, and for good reason: They have built-in portion control, they're visually appealing, and they're ...